My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire…

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

it possible? The daughter of two werewolves

just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought

away, not wanting him to see my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the distinct smell of alcohol was

wanting him to see the tears that were streaming down

“What happened?”

was missing the coldness it usually held, almost

hated being weak, I hated him seeing me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I

little storm?” He

control the

of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against

like it was something Theon would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they

back so I could look into those amber eyes that

and he looked

“I know…”

of them or both are not my blood, they are still

world.” I

from earlier had only triggered these emotions

anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to fall

deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was

control these emotions. I was breaking and I needed

the pain of my memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to say it because I

him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me

going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let

or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How

up slightly. “You might

because I know they were

reply, before

on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said

“I will.”

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